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Only 4% of UK have considered career in financial advice
Just 4 per cent of workers in the UK have considered a career in financial advice with limited awareness meaning a widening gap in

Tories to scrap inheritance tax in ‘big throw of the dice’, says Osborne
The Conservatives will pledge to abolish inheritance tax in “one big throw of the tax dice” to try and save themselves from electoral wipeout,

2024 general election: Call for investment through VCTs
Mini manifesto calls for government to support VCTs to boost UK market

Why advice is key to running your business
Explain how a financial planner can help a small business owner
Identify the difference between pension contributions and dividend payments
Describe why

General Election 2024: National Insurance, pensions, ISAs, energy bills, IHT and more
With Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calling a surprise General Election on 4 July, Katy Ward delves into what the two main parties have in

Funds raised by VCTs drops 10% after post-pandemic boom
Venture Capital Trust fundraising has dropped following a post-pandemic spike, according to latest figures.
Data from HMRC showed VCTs raised £1,001mn in 2022-23, which

3 things advisers should do to have ‘right’ consumer duty mindset
Advice firms need to evidence client stewardship, have clear guidelines on best practice and leverage new tech innovations if they want to have the

Inheritance tax: ‘Common mistakes’ which could see you paying thousands more as HMRC rakes in an extra £85m
Britons are warned of the most “common mistakes” seen when passing on wealth which can leave people paying thousands of pounds more to HMRC.